A Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy Presenting with a Negative Urine Pregnancy Test. (7th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sheele, Johnathan Michael; Bernstein, Rachel; Counselman, Francis L.
• Other Names: Papadopoulos Vasileios Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in emergency medicine. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09-07
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine; Emergency medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/7154713
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-648X

Abstract

Abstract : A negative urine pregnancy test in the emergency department traditionally excludes the diagnosis of pregnancy. We report a rare case of ruptured ectopic pregnancy in a patient with a negative urine pregnancy test but with a serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin ( β -hCG) of 10 mIU/mL. The patient developed hemoperitoneum and required laparoscopy by Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/Gyn). This case highlights the fallibility of the urine pregnancy test in diagnosing early pregnancy.